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Search={keywords=merger,keywordMatch=any,format=RSS,size=10}ENCopyright European Commission DG COMMMergers: Commission closes infringement proceedings against Munksjö and Ahlstrom concerning provision of information in the context of a merger investigationhttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1222_en.htm
European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 October 2014 The Commission has closed proceedings against Ahlstrom Corporation, Munksjö Oyi, both of Finland, and Munksjö AB of Sweden, for a suspected infringement of the rules concerning the provision of information to the Commission for merger control purposes.Wed, 29 Oct 2014 08:18:59 GMThttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1222_en.htmMergers: Commission approves acquisition of US producer of digital cinema solutions Doremi by rival Dolbyhttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1205_en.htm
European Commission Press release Brussels, 27 October 2014 The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Doremi by Dolby, both of the United States. The Commission's investigation confirmed that, despite the overlap between the two companies' activities in the production of digital cinema servers...Mon, 27 Oct 2014 13:50:00 GMThttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1205_en.htmMergers: Commission approves acquisition of Italian domestic appliances producer Indesit by Whirlpoolhttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1133_en.htm
European Commission Press release Brussels, 13 October 2014 The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the Italian major domestic appliances manufacturer Indesit Company S.p.A. ('Indesit') by its US rival Whirlpool Corporation ('Whirlpool').Mon, 13 Oct 2014 16:30:03 GMThttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1133_en.htmMergers: Commission clears acquisition of Dutch cable TV operator Ziggo by Liberty Global, subject to conditionshttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1123_en.htm
European Commission Press release Brussels, 10 October 2014 Following an in-depth investigation, the European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Dutch cable TV operator Ziggo by Liberty Global. The approval is conditional upon the implementation of a commitments package.Fri, 10 Oct 2014 09:45:00 GMThttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1123_en.htmMergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into Zimmer's acquisition of Biomethttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1091_en.htm
European Commission Press release Brussels, 3 October 2014 The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the planned acquisition of Biomet Inc. (Biomet) by Zimmer Holdings Inc. (Zimmer), both of the US, is in line with the EU Merger Regulation.Fri, 03 Oct 2014 14:00:00 GMThttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1091_en.htmMergers: Commission approves merger between banana companies Chiquita and Fyffes, subject to conditionshttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1090_en.htm
European Commission Press release Brussels, 3 October 2014 The European Commission has authorised under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed merger between Chiquita Brands International of the US and Fyffes of Ireland. Whilst the merger brings together the number 1 and 2 suppliers of fresh bananas in Europe, the Commission's...Fri, 03 Oct 2014 14:00:00 GMThttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1090_en.htmMergers: Commission approves acquisition of WhatsApp by Facebookhttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1088_en.htm
European Commission Press release Brussels, 3 October 2014 The European Commission has authorised, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of WhatsApp Inc. by Facebook, Inc., both of the United States. Facebook (via Facebook Messenger) and WhatsApp both offer applications for smartphones (so-called "apps") which allow consumers to communicate...Fri, 03 Oct 2014 09:45:00 GMThttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1088_en.htmMergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into acquisition of controlling stake in De Vijver Media by Liberty Globalhttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1029_en.htm
European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 September 2014 The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the proposed acquisition of joint control over De Vijver Media by Liberty Global, Corelio and Waterman & Waterman, is in line with the EU Merger Regulation.Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:46:05 GMThttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1029_en.htmMergers: Commission approves acquisition of hazelnut company Oltan by Ferrerohttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-997_en.htm
European Commission Press release Brussels, 12 September 2014 The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the hazelnuts trading and processing company Oltan by Ferrero International S.A. of Luxembourg.Fri, 12 Sep 2014 09:45:00 GMThttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-997_en.htmMergers: Commission approves merger between Hapag Lloyd and CSAV in container liner shipping sector, subject to conditionshttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-998_en.htm
European Commission Press release Brussels, 11 September 2014 The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed merger between Hapag Lloyd, a German shipping company with worldwide activities, and rival Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. ("CSAV") of Chile.Thu, 11 Sep 2014 16:15:00 GMThttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-998_en.htm